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James Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lawson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Joyce Pruitt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emmet Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frederick Lawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Lawson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Missouri
Head, age 48
Dekalb, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Dekalb, Missouri
Other, age 58
Dekalb, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 47 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Q |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn.vania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Dekalb-County, Missouri
Head, age 68
Dekalb-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02102-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W. Haley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Laura O. Haley | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Beatrice L. Haley | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | William Henry | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Anna Henry | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Longin J. Joubek | 29 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 7 | Frank D. Matter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Thessa Matter | 65 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Jonathan J. Thompson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 10 | Matilda Thompson | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Robinson A. Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Goldie D. Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Hillus A. Thompson | 29 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Garret M. Thompson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Henry D. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | George H. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lawrence J. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Jerry L. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Virginia R. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | George W. Mix | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Nettie Mix | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Fountain Ellis | 61 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 23 | Burtie E. Thompson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Birdie E. Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Glen B. Christman | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 26 | Edwin D. Woodward | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Lida B. Woodward | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Helen J. Woodward | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James A. Lawson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Ethel L. Lawson | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Frederick J. Lawson | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Emmet E. Lawson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Joyce Ann Pruitt | 1 | Foster Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Clyde V. Findley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Maude C. Findley | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Margaret E. Findley | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | James E. Findley | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | James E. Botts | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Ruby L. Botts | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Floyd L. Sprague | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)